Pomona College has been named a top school for financial aid by The Princeton Review, ranking fifth on the list of “Top 20 Best Schools for Financial Aid (Private Schools).”
According to The Princeton Review, the rating measures how much financial aid a school awards and how satisfied students are with that aid. The list is compiled based on school-reported data on the percentage of students who were determined to have need and received aid, the percentage of need met for those students, and the percentage of students whose need was fully met.
Pomona College is one of a handful of schools in the nation committed to meeting the full demonstrated need of all students who are eligible for need-based financial aid. While loans are available, Pomona does not use them to meet a student’s financial need.
“Pomona College is fortunate to have the financial support of many wonderful donors. Through this generosity, we are able to provide need-based financial aid to assist students who might not otherwise be able to afford a college education,” says Paul Dieken, director of financial aid. “It is gratifying to be recognized by the Princeton Review for the quality and value of our work and the financial aid that we offer our students.”
In addition, Pomona placed 17th on the list of “Top 20 Best Value Colleges (Private Schools).” These rankings are based on data collected from fall 2024 through spring 2025 via institutional and student surveys, as well as from alumni career and salary statistics.
The Princeton Review says students who attend Best Value Colleges don’t have to mortgage their futures to pay for their degrees—and they will graduate with great career prospects.